Lachlan Surname
Approximately 500 people bear this surname
Lachlan Surname Definition:
Gaelic Lachlann (dial. Lachlainn), the modern form of the still older but now disused Lochlann (Celt. Rev,, VI p. 16). That Lochlann means 'Norway' Prof. A. Bugge has abundantly shown (Royal race of Dublin, 1900). Lohlan, son of Huddredy, witnessed a charter by Uchtred, son of Fergus, lord of Galloway, to the Hospital of S.
Read More About This SurnameLachlan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 242 | 1:111,552 | 12,427 |
| England | 97 | 1:574,413 | 34,909 |
| Scotland | 55 | 1:97,342 | 6,721 |
| United States | 51 | 1:7,107,038 | 327,397 |
| Canada | 42 | 1:877,276 | 67,671 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 85 | 1:44,038 | 3,203 |
| England | 40 | 1:609,384 | 30,680 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Lachlan (10,777) may also be a first name.
Lachlan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Gaelic Lachlann (dial. Lachlainn), the modern form of the still older but now disused Lochlann (Celt. Rev,, VI p. 16). That Lochlann means 'Norway' Prof. A. Bugge has abundantly shown (Royal race of Dublin, 1900). Lohlan, son of Huddredy, witnessed a charter by Uchtred, son of Fergus, lord of Galloway, to the Hospital of S. Peter at York, c. 1158—64 (Bain, II, p. 422). Lochlan, perhaps the same person, was heir of Fergus of Galloway a. 1166 (LSC., p. 19). Eugene fiz Loghlan of the county of Perth rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 204). Cristin, son of Louchelan, bailiff of Strivelin, made payment of the issues of the town, 1304—5 (ibid., p. 440). Adam Lachlane was juror at Irvine, 1417 (Irvine, I, p. 20), and Laccan Doncanson Cambel was charter witness at Perth, 1470 (OPS., II, p. 111). The name of Johnne Lauchland in Mossyde, 1668 (Corsehill, p. 81) may be this name with accretionary d. The 40 penny lands of Lauchlenstoun in Ayrshire are mentioned in 1674 (Retours, Ayr, 598). Lachillan and Lachtillan 1516, Lachlann 1436. Lachlin c. 1431, Lauchlan 1674, Clanlachlane 1452.
(Celtic) 1 (prob.) One from Lachlann, or Lochlann, i.e. Lake- or Fiord-Land (Scandinavia) [Gaelic Lachlann, Lochla(i)nn, Scandinavia: loch, a lake, sea-inlet + lann, land] “....possibly commencing as Mac Lochlainne, a Scandinavian (‘Son of L’).” —MacBain, p. 403.
Cp. Loughlan.
2 perh. also Gaelic laochail, ‘warlike’ (from laoch, ‘warrior’) + the diminutive suff, -án]
Lachlan Demographics
Average Lachlan Salary in
United States
$51,792 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lachlan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lachlan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lachlan is more commonly found in Australia than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Lachlan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lachlan? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 616,129th most widely held surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 14,575,092 people. It is predominantly found in Oceania, where 48 percent of Lachlan are found; 48 percent are found in Australasia and 48 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. Lachlan is also the 58,292nd most widely held forename in the world. It is borne by 10,777 people.
This surname is most frequent in Australia, where it is held by 242 people, or 1 in 111,552. In Australia it is most common in: New South Wales, where 59 percent reside, Queensland, where 21 percent reside and Victoria, where 10 percent reside. Apart from Australia Lachlan occurs in 12 countries. It also occurs in England, where 19 percent reside and Scotland, where 11 percent reside.
Lachlan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Lachlan has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Lachlan last name grew 243 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 35 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 268 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Lachlan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Lachlan are 35.58% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 82.35% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Lachlan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 20.03% more than the national average, earning $51,792 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.4% more than the national average, earning $53,361 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauchlan | 93 | 799 | / |
| Lachland | 93 | 4 | / |
| Lachlann | 93 | 3 | / |
| Laclan | 92 | 6 | / |
| Lauchland | 88 | 205 | / |
| Lauchlian | 88 | 1 | / |
| Lakhlan | 86 | 70 | / |
| Lochlan | 86 | 9 | / |
| Lachlam | 86 | 1 | / |
| Laclain | 86 | 0 | / |
| Lochland | 80 | 13 | / |
| Leuchlan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lochlaan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lauchlon | 80 | 0 | / |
| Laslan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Laclon | 77 | 2 | / |
| Lajlan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Loclan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Lochlainn | 75 | 5 | / |
| Leichland | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lochlayne | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lochlon | 71 | 7 | / |
| Laslean | 71 | 2 | / |
| Laczlán | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lashlanova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lasslan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lochlam | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lechlein | 67 | 8 | / |
| Lazellan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lochlaum | 67 | 0 | / |
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